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IC 13-23-3-2
Examination; rules; reciprocity
Sec. 2. (a) To obtain a certificate under section 1 of this chapter,
a person must:
(1) take an examination that is approved;
(2) achieve a passing score on the examination that is
established; and
(3) pay any reasonable fees necessary to offset the costs
incurred by the state fire marshal in administering the
examination and certification procedures that are established;
under rules adopted by the fire prevention and building safety
commission.
(b) An examination described under subsection (a) must cover the
following subjects:
(1) Relevant rules adopted by the:
(A) board; and
(B) fire prevention and building safety commission;
concerning underground storage tanks.
(2) Any other subjects approved under rules adopted by the fire
prevention and building safety commission.
(c) The fire prevention and building safety commission shall
adopt rules establishing the following:
(1) The number of times a person who fails an examination
described under this section may take the examination again.
(2) The period of time a person who fails an examination
described under this section must wait before taking the
examination again.
(d) The state fire marshal may, under rules adopted by the fire
prevention and building safety commission, certify a person:
(1) under section 1 of this chapter; and
(2) by reciprocity;
if the person is licensed or certified by another state that has
certification requirements that are substantially similar to the
requirements established under this section.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13.
IC 13-23-3-3
Certification required for installation, testing, retrofitting,
removing, or closing storage tanks; denial or revocation
Sec. 3. (a) A person described under section 1 of this chapter may
not:
(1) install or retrofit;
(2) test;
(3) provide cathodic protection for; or
(4) decommission;
an underground storage tank unless the person has been certified by
the state fire marshal.
(b) The state fire marshal may temporarily deny or revoke the
certification of a person made under subsection (a) if the person has
negligently violated a standard established by the board or the fire
prevention and building safety commission concerning the:
(1) installation or retrofitting;
(2) testing;
(3) cathodic protection; or
(4) decommissioning;
of an underground storage tank.
(c) If a person:
(1) has been denied certification; or
(2) had the person's certification revoked under subsection (b)
or IC 13-7-20-13.3(b) (before its repeal);
the state fire marshal may certify the person only if the person files
a performance bond with the state fire marshal in an amount
established by the fire prevention and building safety commission.
(d) If a person who is certified or attempts to become certified
under subsection (c) intentionally or negligently violates a standard
established by the board or the fire prevention and building safety
commission concerning the installation or retrofitting of, testing of,
provision of cathodic protection for, or decommissioning of an
underground storage tank, the state fire marshal may:
(1) permanently deny the certification of the person; or
(2) permanently revoke the certification of the person.
As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.67-1996, SEC.5.